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Ethiopia 2012

Designer Showcase

Origin Africa partners with Hub of Africa Fashion Week Addis Ababa to celebrate Eco-fashion. Eco Fashion is part of the growing design trend in sustainable fashion where a product is created and produced with consideration to its environmental and social impact. Simply put, "eco-fashion" refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques.

The event will showcase the talents of 31 designers from across Africa representing Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa including Duaba Serwa (Ghana), Crossword CW (Nigeria), Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim (Somalia), and Fikirte Addis (Ethiopia). Designs will be created with commercial appeal and African flair, many using cotton and other raw materials & accessories sourced from the continent.